The Greek Lino Cano and the Alpine Befores
In a Houston Press piece, Sygman Bird recalls Lino Cano, known as John the Greek, who ran a small Alpine restaurant on Holland Avenue near Sul Ross. The story recounts college days with frijoles and a memorable steak lesson that helped a struggling student through journalism class.
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Sygman Bird
Alpine
Sul Ross
Hav | Sing
Saturday Evening’ Post
Houston Press
Leno Cano
Cate
Linder
John
Leno
John the Greek
Lino Cano
Holland Avenue
Cane’s
Lino
Former Cowboy Star Named Coach At Baylor
James Buddy Parker, a former Alpine Cowboys star and Baylor football and baseball leader in 1950, has been named freshman baseball coach and freshman backfield coach at Baylor University. Parker, a professional since graduating Baylor, is owned by the Chicago White Sox and will not return to a Sox farm club this summer. His home is in Corpus Christi.
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James Buddy Parker
Alpine Cowboys
Baylor University
Buddy
Baylor
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Parker
Corpus Christi
Big Bend show winner and blood drive appeal from Alpine
The 1951 Big Bend Livestock show featured a lamb fed and exhibited by Darrell Joe Rogers, placing second near the champion. a note also invites local donations for a mobile blood bank in Alpine, urging residents to pledge blood for the Armed Forces in Korea. Sul Ross veterans coordinate the drive with Legion coupons available for donors and families.
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Big Bend
Korea
Sul Ross
Alpine
Legion Ten
Brotherhood Week Blood Donor Pledge Notice
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce Brotherhood Week asking members to contribute to the Armed Forces Blood Donor Program. Please inform when facilities are available for an appointment. Eligible donors include Mr Mrs Miss and their sons Josy with contact details provided.
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Armed Forces
Alpine FFA Members Place High at San Angelo Livestock Show
Alpine High School FFA members entered the San Angelo Stock Show the week of February 2028, with notable placings across several divisions. Entries earned top half finishes in heavy weight fine wool, light fine wool, crossbred heavy-weight and lightweight classes, plus strong results in shorn pine woodlambs and hogs, contributing about $300 in prize money.
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Alpine High School
FFA
San Angelo
Alpine Ffa
Jim’ Devenport
Jack Richardson
Mrs. Dallman
FEA
Dhapers
Ares
Odessa
Dan Graham
Jack
Dell
Graham
Alpine Chapter
Alpine Lads
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Meet in Angelo March 8
TS AGRA announces second quarterly meeting of directors in San Saba on March 2. John Williams says topics include migration labor settlement, Mexico negotiations, a wool and mohair loan, and recent Washington talks on handlers contracts. A dance is planned for Friday night with San Saba residents welcoming directors and wives.
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FSAN
Angelo
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisgers’ “Association
San Saba
John . Williams
Sanderson
Tsagra
Mexico
Williams
Washington
Balmorhea Bears win Region 8-B cage tourney at Sul Ross
Balmorhea captured the Region 8-B basketball title at Sul Ross gym, beating Rankin 41-40 on two late free throws. Jim Reeves and Albert O Rear led Balmorhea, with Davis, Rankin, Van Horn, and Fort Hancock also scoring. The event drew a capacity crowd and was called the closest contested tournament by Meet Director Dan Pollock.
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Glenn Burgess
Balmorhea Bears
Rankin
Sul Ross College Gymnasium
van Horn
Eagles
Fort
Hancock
Fort Davison
Valentine
Dan Pollock
Sul. Ross Physical ‘Education
Jim Reeves
The
Bears
Balmorhea
Joe Gar- Tasco
Albert
Rear
J. Yocham
Red Devils
Formancock
Bully Franklin
C. 1
Fort’ Davis
Byote ‘Ier
Yocham
D. Gamblin
Chappell
Bobby
Urchard
Billy Franklin
Tony Williams
Fort Hancock
Alfredo Pena
Johnny Granado
Fort Davis
Perry Courey
Pyote
Centennial Holds Jr Tourney Lead in Big Bend Conference
Centennial dominated the Big Bend Junior conference tournament held February 29 to March 1 at Central gym. Centennial, Van Horn, and Central entered small girls, while Fort Davis, Centennial, Central, and Van Horn were in big girls. Central, Fort Davis and Centennial led the round robin. Fort Davis upset Central in the championship. Central won the big boys division and claimed the tournament title among seven teams. Friday results included Blackwell midgets over Marathon, Marfa midgets over Fort Davis, and Central big boys beating Fort Davis 28-21. Centennial and Central faced off in finals with Centennial winning the girls title 17-12. Continuous flu sidelined Central’s starers in the girls. Centennial’s small boys narrowly defeated Central 28-26.
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Centennial
Big Bend
Central Gymnasium
van Horn
Central
Fort Davis
Jean
Pat Espy
Antennial
Blackwell
Marfa
Marathon
Marta
Small Boys
van i Horn
Fortavis
Big Boys
Centen
Nial’s
Small Girls
Top
Fentgal
Big Girls
Horn
Centennial’s
Mary” Ola Kay
Central Girls
Riddtle Central
Davis
Pat Espyt
Building Permits Drive Month Total to Forty Thousand
Alpine issues building permits totaling 36 700 for the month with several projects including a new building for Del Rio and Winter Garden Telephone Co on West Ave D College Ave. Other permits add to the monthly total and cover a tool shed carport stucco garage addition and shop buildings. For the year through two months the permits amount to 43 700.
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Alpine
del Rio & Winter Garden Telephone Co
West Ave
College Ave
de Fea Blan
Vast Alpine
Myrtie Waitesine
Northwest Alpine
Roman Gonzales
South al
D. M. Bennett
Avalanche Shop
Lenora Barber Starns Dies At 72 In Alpine
Mrs Lenora Barber Starns longtime Alpine resident and former chie f ex mayor and railroad agent died at her North Pith street home after a long illness Just two days before her 73rd birthday She was born March 2 1879 in Milam County and married Bennett J Dantzler in 1898 Later married A B Starns She was active in musical circles serving as pianist and organist at local churches Funeral services conducted at the Presbyterian church with Rev Fred S Rogers officiating Interment in Elm Grove cemetery Survivors include husband a daughter Eugenia Rowland two sisters Mrs George Serrill and Mrs J B Sisler a granddaughter Miss Janie Lee Rowland and several half siblings The two sisters could not attend due to illness
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Lenora Barber Starns
8. P
L. B. Starns
North Pith Street
Starns
Lenora Barber
Milam County
Isaac Newton
Mariam Barmore Barber
Women's Choral Club
Alpine
First” Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Vp. m
Fred S. Rogers
Pasor
Mary’ Bess Sloan
Miss Rowland
Glory Floyd
el Paso
Peters Hilton Lead April City Ballot In Alpine
A full slate filed for city commission races including mayor John W. Gillett and commissioner Ralph W. Peters. Dr D A Hilton also filed for commissioner while McCollum declined reelection. Alpine Independent School District trustees Broadcut and Bildsen Jr filed for reelection. Election set for April 1 with trustee race on April 5.
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John W. Gillett
Ralph W. Peters
Spon
Gillett
Peters
Jack Cross
FL. McCollum
Dr. Hilton
D. A. Hilton
Alpine Independent School District
Chalmers Broadcut
W. C. Bildsen Jr
Marfa Scouts Win Cage Tourney in District Play
In Marfa high school gym a six team Explorer Scout basketball tournament concluded with Post 49 of Marfa beating Post 10 of Marfa 23 to 20 in the final after a Monday preliminary round and Tuesday semi finals both Marfa posts advancing. About 70 scouts and friends attended. Next district activity is April 12 featuring cooking and flapjack flipping with an overnight camp planned at Kenneth Mellard Ranch near Marfa.
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Marfa
Alpine
van Horn
Kenneth Mellard Ranch
Friay
Vest to Succeed Mrs. Turney as Alpine Postmaster
Official notices confirm Billy Vest will succeed Annie K. Turney when she retires on March 31. Vest has 22 years at Alpine Post Office and was previously considered by the Post Office Department for the post.
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Annie K. Turney
Alpine
Billy Vest
Vest
Alpine Post Office
Post Office Department
Tur= rey
Few passenger cars licensed in county in 1952
At the tax collector's office it was stated that 272 passenger cars in the county had license plates issued up to Wednesday afternoon for the new year. An estimated 1000 cars remain unlicensed. The final deadline for securing plates is in April.
Marine Corps relaxes reenlistment rule for separated men
The Marine Corps modified five rules allowing enlisted regulars and reserves who have separated to reenlist within one year of separation without loss of rank. Headquarters believes the change will attract more combat-experienced personnel. Previously separation resulted in loss of rank.
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Marine Corps
Marine Corps Headquarters
Capt Frazell Killed In Beaumont Auto Crash
Word reached this week of the death of Capt. Richard S. Frazell in an automobile accident in Beaumont last Wednesday. Burial was at his former home in Riesel near Waco last Sunday. He served as a post engineer at the air field in Al dine during World War II and later worked for the State Highway Department.
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Frazell
Richard 5. Frazell
Beaumont
Riesel
Tme
State Highway Dept
Mrs R C Anderson of Presidio Dies Tuesday
Mrs. R C Anderson age 56 died in Presidio Tuesday. Her body was brought to Livingston Funeral Home for burial preparation. She lived in Presidio since 1945 and married in November 1947. A daughter Mrs J E DeBoit of Washington DC arrived by plane. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery after 10 o'clock Catholic church services.
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R. C. Anderson
Presidio
Livingston ’ Funeral Home
Catholic Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cemetery Dinner Nets $650 for Barbecue Association
The barbecue dinner at Alpine Cemetery Association last Saturday noon was a big success. Net proceeds were about 650. Mrs Earl McElroy president of the Cemetery Assn thanks all who helped with the project.
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Cemetery Assn. Nets
Neia Py Alpine Cemetery
Cemtery Ass'n
Earl McElroy
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Pajaro
Senor Pajaro
Rll
Rae
al Baylor
American Legion
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Josy
Dhone
Texas
Angelo Mar
Ett
Hilton
Apr. I
Shirley Blevins
Caryn Cooley
Midland
Fai
Busines
N. St. St
C. G. Morrison
Ens
Highland Butane Co
C. G. Morrison Co
Houghton
Hunter
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